Background

As Ryu Hayabusa you are out to seek revenge after your clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire. Realistic battle actions and acrobatic ninja moves are at your finger-tips. You play with only your wits, your ninja skills, and your deadly sword. Slice down opponents in the Vigor Empire as you attempt to beat the Holy Emperor and reclaim the magic sword "Ryuken".

Gameplay

Play as Ryu Hayabusa, a young Master Ninja who seeks vengeance against those who attacked his village and stole the Dark Dragon Blade. Featuring exclusive new features including dual wielding weapons, deadly new enemies, and the ability to play as Rachel the fiend hunter.Face paced combat with a steep learning curve will have you hooked in no time. From sword battles with masked Ninjas to demonic struggles with lords of the underworld, Ninja Gaiden Sigma is the perfect game for ever action fan out there.

Features

Ninja Gaiden like it's never been seen before...

Enhanced graphics and new action sequences take full advantage of the PLAYSTATION 3 system graphics engine.

New playable character... Play Ninja Gaiden from a whole new perspective by also taking control of Rachel the Fiend Hunter, now a playable character with a fighting style all her own.

New weapons + new combos + new bosses = non-stop fighting action... All new weapons including dual-wield katanas, challenging and intuitive enemy A.I. and unrelenting bosses.

Experience new fighting environments... Revamped water running controls allows players to engage in combat while on water.

Master Ninja...or Ninja Dog? Players can upload Karma scores to see how they fare against other gamers with the Ninja Gaiden leaderboard on the PLAYSTATION Network (PSN).